GT 7/17: Sox @ Sawx, 6:10pm

"We fell behind, simple as that,’’ Saltalamacchia said. “We were 3-and-0, so we had to get it over the plate and threw a strike, 3-and-1. We threw a fastball down and it was strike two and at that point we got to go with his good stuff.’’

Youkilis’s eighth homer of the season, and fourth with the White Sox, gave the visitors’ a 6-2 lead and spelled the end of Lester’s lackluster night.

“Youk’s a great hitter,’’ Lester said. “When you don’t make a strike there, that’s what he’ll do.’’

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